Tuff Puppy Chapter 5: Beautiful Terror
After one week, Charlie is back up ready to work. After another week, Charlie has finished putting up some new upgrades on the Linerunner. During a board meeting, Chief tells the agents that no crimes are being committed for the time, but the agents must have their wrist-coms on at all times. Chief dismisses the agents. "Hey, Kitty I have two front row seats to a movie. Do you want to join me?" Charlie says holding two tickets. "No, thanks, can we go to the amusement park instead." Kitty says declining the ticket. "Sure, why not?" Charlie says giving the tickets to Agent Nuts. Agent Nuts put them on two acorns, then stuffs the acorns into his mouth and runs off. Charlie is slightly freaked out by the sight. Charlie heads over to Chief's office. "Hey Chief, can Kitty and I head to the amusement park?" Charlie says as he gets in a seat. "As long as you and Agent Katswell keep you wrist-coms online in case of a situation, I don't mind." Chief says nodding his head. "Thanks Chief." Charlie says as he heads back to Kitty. "Chief gave us a green light to leave." Charlie says as he grabs Kitty's hand and runs toward the Linerunner.
The two head to the amusement park and see that their are metal detectors at every entrance. The lines are relatively short, and they see that one line is completely empty. The two of them head toward the line. Each time they go through they go off. They both put all their weapons in the bin. When Kitty went through the only metal thing she had left was her wrist-com. "We need these just in case of a situation." Kitty says as she was taking her wrist-com off. "Sorry, ma'am no exceptions after what happened last year." The guard says shaking his head. "What happened last year?" Charlie asks wondering what was so bad that the managers decided to put metal detectors at every entrance. "Dudley was hypnotized by Snaptrap. He was hypnotized to turn into a pirate at the sound of a bell, and he destroyed the park." Kitty says putting her wrist-com back on. Kitty was about to get angry when Charlie calms her down. "Come on Kitty, we give the city peace, we don't want to anger those who help us to keep it peaceful." Charlie says setting his wrist-com in the bin. Kitty sets hers in and catches up to Charlie who is looking around the park. "Do you want to start with the ferris wheel?" Charlie says pointing to the ferris wheel. Kitty nods and they head to the ferris wheel.
When the two are far enough away. The security guard changes into the Chameleon. "Fools, now they won't be able to escape from this nightmare very easily." The Chameleon says before jumping on the bin with the agents' equipment. The Chameleon then changes into the operator for the Ferris Wheel. Outside of the amusement park, Charlie forgot to close the door to the Linerunner. Two thiefs approach the Linerunner and hops inside. "Sweet ride, don't you think so Jim?" The older one says looking at the buttons. "Sure is Butch. Let's take this back to our hideout. Where is the steering wheel?" Jim says looking for the steering wheel. "This must be a new vehicle." Butch says looking at the neural interface. "Do you know how to work that thing, Butch?" Jim says concerned for his safety. "Of course, this thing has a GPS. So don't worry, I just have to think of our destination and this will go right toward it." Butch says putting on the neural interface. The Linerunner drives straight into a wall and becomes a big pile of rubble. Jim and Butch both get out of the rubble and look at the Linerunner's parts. "We are so in for it, who knows what type of geniuses the owner of the car has at his disposal." Jim says scared of the thoughts of what could happen to him. "Don't worry, let's just get out of here." Butch says as he and Jim run away.
Meanwhile, Charlie and Kitty get in the Ferris Wheel and the operator steps up to the switch. "Is everyone ready?" The operator says looking at all the riders. They all nod yes. The operator starts the ferrris wheel. Kitty and Charlie look through the windows and look at the city from the ferris wheel. When Kitty and Charlie are at the top, the ferris wheel stops. "Is there a problem?" Charlie says sticking his head out the window looking at the operator getting a bit dizzy from the altitude. "There is a problem for you." the operator says changing back into the Chameleon. "Kitty, the operator is actually the Chameleon." Charlie says getting his head back inside. Kitty tries to open the door, but it is locked. "Don't worry, there is a box in here with a key in case of a malfunction." Charlie says opening a red box. The box is empty. "Looking for these." The Chameleon says holding up a ring that contains all the keys. The Chameleon tosses them into a garbage can, then runs off. All the riders start to panic. "Now what?" Kitty says starting to regret going to the amusement park. "I have an idea." Charlie says as he squeezes through the window. When Charlie gets outside he looks down, gets dizzy, places a foot accidently out on the air, and starts to fall. Charlie grabs onto the bar on the door. Charlie pulls himself up, and squeezes back through the window. "This date has just turned into a nightmare." Kitty says sitting down. "You got that right." Charlie says taking a rest on the seat on the other side of the sitting area.
The Chameleon runs to a bank and starts to rob it. Chief hears about the robbery and tries to contact Kitty and Charlie. Chief doesn't get any response. "I told those two to keep their wrist-coms on. They better have a good reason for this other wise they are both fired. Agent Puppy get your partners then comprehend the Chameleon." Chief says looking at Dudley who has a tower of food in front of him. "Beef, tan sigh kin tish reading burst?" Dudley says while eating a piece of lasagna. "What did you say Agent Puppy?" Chief says looking at Dudley who is swallowing his food. "Chief, can i finish eating first?" Dudley says before eating some ham. "No, Agent Puppy." Chief says. "Fine." Dudley says before throwing the rest of the food away. Dudley gets in the Tuff mobile and heads to the amusement park. When he arrives he sees what remains of the Linerunner. Dudley then enters and sees a bin that is filled with pieces of what was Kitty and Charlie's equipment.
Charlie looks outside from the window and sees Dudley. "Here comes Dudley. DUDLEY!" Charlie calls out to Dudley. Kitty calls out to Dudley as well, but he just walks right by. Charlie gets an idea. "Step back Kitty, I know of a way that will get Dudley's attention." Charlie says as he tears the bar off of the door and tosses it. Dudley keeps walking and gets nailed on the head by the bar. Dudley is knocked out. Charlie closes his when he sees the bar is about to fall on Dudley. "What happened Charlie?" Kitty asks as Charlie gets his head back inside. "Good news is that I got Dudley's attention, the bad news is the bar fell on his head, and Dudley is knocked out." Charlie says shrugging his shoulders. Kitty and Charlie take turns looking out the window to see if Dudley is waking up.
Charlie sees that Dudley is waking up. Dudley gets up and looks around, eventually looking up and sees Charlie's head. "What are you guys doing up there?" Dudley yells up to Charlie. "The Chameleon transformed into a security guard, we set our stuff in a bin, and he trapped us up here." Charlie yells back. "Why can't you get down?" Dudley yells in response. "The keys that are usually in each cart is now in the trash can." Charlie yells pointing to a trash can close to the ferris wheel. Dudley searches through the trash can and eventually finds the keys. "Okay, now to turn the lever till it is about 15 degrees from the vertical position." Charlie yells seeing Dudley found the keys. Dudley nods his head. Dudley pushes the lever until it is at 50 degrees from the vertical position. The ferris wheel spins around really fast. When Dudley finally figures he pushed it to far he pulls it until it was 5 degrees from the vertical position. Charlie and Kitty are dizzy and Charlie looks like he about to hurl.
All the people on the ferris wheel are eventually freed. "Man, we are going to be in for it when we get back to tuff." Charlie says when he sees that all his and Kitty's stuff is now in pieces. "Don't worry, I will tell him what happened, but first we must stop the Chameleon from robbing a bank." Dudley says with a smile. "Hold on." Charlie says as he heads over to a trash can and throws up in it. Charlie wipes his mouth. "Okay, let's go, we can take the Linerunner." Charlie says with a smile. "Charlie, something happened to the Linerunner while you were trapped. It is in pieces." Dudley says trying to keep Charlie from crying. Charlie moves his hand down his face in a mix of sadness and disappointment, then he remembers something. "You two head to the bank. Luckily, I had upgraded the auto-repair button so it can deal with more major damage. This seems like a good time to see if I did everything correctly." Charlie says as he smiles again.
Kitty and Dudley get into the tuff mobile and head toward the bank. When they get there they see nothing out of the ordinary. "Either he is heading for the main vault or he already got away." Kitty says looking around to see if she missed any details. "CHEW TOY!" Dudley yells as he sees a chew toy and runs after. "DUDLEY!" Kitty yells seeing him run off. Kitty gets hit on her head from behind and falls to the floor unconscious.
Charlie searches through the debris, getting multiple cuts on both of his hands. Charlie eventually finds the auto-repair button and presses it. The pieces of the Linerunner gather into one spot then connect together becoming the entire Linerunner. Charlie hops in puts the neural interface on and drives off to the bank.
When he arrives, he doesn't see Kitty and Dudley. Charlie closes his eyes and starts to concentrate. Charlie elbows behind him. The Chameleon tumbles down to the ground. "You're under arrest Chameleon." Charlie says getting the handcuffs out. "Not if you care for your girlfriend, Agent Cheetah." The Chameleon says giving his attempt of an evil grin. "Where is she?" Charlie says walking over to the Chameleon. "She's in the bank, I don't know for how long though." The Chameleon says getting up. "If anything happens to her, I am going to make you wish that you were still in jail." Charlie says with tears in his eyes. Charlie hands the Chameleon a can of pop. "What is this?" The Chameleon says scared of the answer. "Don't drink that, it is a special energy boost that only takes effect when it is drank by a feline." Charlie says waving his finger. Charlie runs off. The Chameleon turns off the power.
Charlie slows down when he hears a low but noticeable noise. Charlie uses his ears and his paws to heads toward the source of the sound. Charlie turns the power for the room on. He sees Kitty tied up with a bomb. "Seriously, he is going to regret this. Don't worry Kitty, this is what people call a decoy bomb. I'll disarm it temporarily, adjust some wires so it turns into a true bomb, and use it later if need be." Charlie says, taking of the bandana that is around Kitty's mouth. Charlie cuts a wire and the bomb dies. Charlie unties Kitty. "Where is Dudley?" Charlie says looking to see if Dudley was tied up. "No, he went after something, and the Chameleon knocked me out from behind." Kitty says looking down. "Don't worry about it, we have a good bit of time. I told the Chameleon about a soda that gives felines a boost of energy, but it is actually a bomb that sends out a vast amount of a gooey substance on the person that is holding it. It detonates when it is either opened or by a detonator like this." Charlie says taking out a detonator. Charlie presses the button. Meanwhile, the Chameleon is outside running when the pop blows up. The Chameleon is covered in a sticky red goo. The Chameleon is stuck to the ground, and he tries to move.
"So he will stay there until you pour a liquid on the goo." Kitty says looking surprised at how calmly Charlie is dealing with the situations. "No, the goo is only temporarily, it decomposes to match the substance the target is adhered to. It will only last about ten minutes, so we better hurry." Charlie says shaking his head. Kitty and Charlie look around for Dudley. Kitty calls Charlie over to her when she hears the sound of small tires. Charlie and Kitty head to the source and see that Dudley is chasing a chew toy. The chew toy is attached to a remote controlled car. Kitty and Charlie are embarrassed to see that Dudley is being out smarted by a remote control car. They watch Dudley for about nine minutes. "Wait, Kitty you deal with finding the controller, I will take care of the Chameleon." Charlie says running back to the entrance. Charlie picks up a roll of tape, and then picks up the bomb. Charlie reactivates the bomb, wraps it in tape, and throws it at the Chameleon. The bomb lands on the Chameleon's tail. The Chameleon tries to grab it but he can't reach it. The bomb blows up.
Charlie watches the Chameleon as he tries to run off as the bomb blows up again and again. The Chameleon eventually passes out on the ground. "That should keep the Chameleon busy for a while. Better see how Kitty is doing with Dudley." Charlie says as he heads back into the bank. When he returns to Dudley, he sees that Dudley is still chasing the chew toy and Kitty is being trampled on by the car and Dudley. "Okay time to end this endless loop." Charlie says closing his eyes when Kitty is about to be trampled again. Charlie bares his claws and jumps slightly outside of the loop the car and Dudley are going in. Charlie waits for the car to pass him. Charlie cuts the rope that held the chew toy to the car. The chew toy flies off and Dudley runs off after it. Charlie puts his foot in the way of the car. The car goes flying and crashes into the wall.
Charlie picks Kitty up and dusts off the marks. "Now where did Dudley go?" Kitty and Charlie both say looking around for Dudley. Later out of the shadows, Dudley appears with the brown chew toy in his mouth. "We should catch the Chameleon before he gets away." Dudley says after taking the chew toy out of his mouth to lick it. "I wouldn't worry about him, follow me." Charlie says leading them back to the entrance. When Dudley and Kitty are outside they see the Chameleon still trying to escape and the bomb continues to detonate. "What did you do to the bomb Charlie?" Kitty asks slightly scared of the answer. "I moved around some of the wires and changed the start of the detonation sequence to only detonate when the Chameleon is trying to transform. The Chameleon's fastest mode of escape is to transform into a vehicle and drive off. The three of them watch as the Chameleon struggles to change. Dudley hears the ice cream truck behind the Chameleon and starts running. "Dudley don't." Charlie says trying to stop Dudley, but he couldn't grab Dudley's shirt. Dudley runs next to the Chameleon as he tries to transform again.
Charlie and Kitty close their eyes when Dudley is caught in the explosion from the bomb. "Okay, I give up, just take this thing off of me." The Chameleon says holding his arms up. Kitty puts the handcuffs on the Chameleon while Charlie takes the bomb off and defuses it.
"I'll put Dudley in the Linerunner, you put the Chameleon in the cell of the Tuff mobile." Charlie says as he picks up Dudley and carries him to the Linerunner. Kitty puts the Chameleon in the tuff mobile. "Kitty you should probably rest in the Linerunner as well. Who knows what might have resulted from being trampled on by the car and Dudley for that matter. I'll hook the tuff mobile to the Linerunnner. We have to head toward the prison anyways. I need to make sure you guys get medical attention as soon as possible. Good thing I read books on every topic that is needed by a secret agent. Sabotage, Under cover work, Medical, and anything else that a secret agent needs to survive. Linerunner open up the medical and technical compartments, I have need of it right now." Charlie says as he presses a button in the driver's seat of the Linerunner. The linerunner expands as the medical and technical units open up. Charlie takes Dudley in and sets him on a bed. Charlie hooks up the tuff mobile to the Linerunner. Kitty gets in the medical bay and hops on the second bed. Charlie comes in with the box holding what remains of his and Kitty's secret agent equipment and takes over into the technical area. Charlie comes back in for a bit, but heads to the driver's seat. "Linerunner, head to the prison. Take it slow, though, I have to allies that need medical attention ASAP." Charlie says in the driver's seat. "Request accepted, initiating movement toward the prison." The computer says starting to drive off. "Just to make sure the Chameleon doesn't try to escape." Charlie says to himself. Charlie preses a button on the steering wheel. The cell becomes electrically charged.
Charlie heads back to the medical bay and takes an X-ray of Kitty and Dudley. Dudley sees only second degree burns on Dudley. Charlie gets out some oitment and puts some all over the burns Dudley has. Dudley moves around in pain but eventually he settles down. Charlie sees that Kitty has some moderate sprains on both her arms and her left leg. "Kitty, you injuries are about as severe as Dudley's but yours won't take as long to heal." Charlie says to Kitty. Kitty nods then falls asleep. Charlie heads over to the technical area and dumps the contents of the bin onto a table. "I'm just lucky these are not produced individually, other wise this would take forever." Charlie says to himself looking through the pieces. Charlie takes two full hours going through the pieces to separate them by parts. It takes him another hour to put all the pieces back together. Charlie takes only half an hour to add on the auto repair switches.
The Linerunner pulls up into the Prison and tips the cage inside. The Chameleon falls out and is taken by the security guards. A third one comes out from the prison and tips his hat. The Linerunner leaves the prison. When it arrives at Tuff headquarters, Charlie sees that Chief is on Keswick's head and he looks extremely mad.
"Where have you two been, I said for you two to keep your wrist-coms on in case something comes up." Chief says hoping up and down on Keswick's head in anger. "Sorry Chief, but the Chameleon had disguised himself as a security guard at one of the metal detectors at the amusement park. He destroyed our equipment. I just recently put it back together." Charlie says showing extreme regret and sorrow at what could happen. "Understandable, fine you and Agent Katswell can stay. You are just lucky that you two are my best agents and you two are the only ones alive who can keep Agent Puppy from causing trouble." Chief says looking at Dudley. Charlie and Kitty sigh in relief.
"By the way, we have a new agent. Follow me to the boardroom." Chief says hoping to the boardroom. Kitty, Dudley, and Charlie made sure not to step on Chief. When they entered they see a man, wearing black clothing and carrying two katanas. "I would like you to meet... uhhhh, what's your name again?" Chief says trying to remember the guy's name. "My name is Repentance." The man says briefly. Kitty and Dudley gasp in surprise. "Do I know you from somewhere? I am sure I know you from somewhere." Charlie says thinking of where he saw Repentance. "We haven't met. Can you tell me your name?" Repentance says looking up. "I am Charlie Cheetah, are you sure we haven't met before?" Charlie says still thinking of where he met Repentance. "I am sure. Can I speak with your partners for a while Charlie? Chief may you please leave for a while as well?" Repentance says looking at Dudley and Kitty, Dudley is still stunned while Kitty has calmed down. "Sure, let me know when you are done talking to them." Charlie says as he and Chief leave the room.
"Why didn't you tell him that you are his father?" Kitty says to Repentance. "I am not yet ready to face him. I have spent the past couple days getting my wife's forgiveness from the afterlife. Until I tell him I am his father, don't tell him anything about me okay?" Repentance says taking his hands out of his sleeves. Dudley nods in agreement. Kitty takes a while but nods in agreement as well. "Good, I will be working alone for a while until I get Charlie's trust so I can tell him." Repentance says heading to the doors. "You guys can come in now." Repentance says to Charlie and Chief. Charlie and Chief re-enter the room. "Agent Repentance shall be working alone for now until we can find him another member who will work with him." Chief says as he and Repentance leave the room. "What did he talk to the two of you about?" Charlie asks curiously. "He says that he looks up to our skills and hopes to match it someday." Kitty says trying to hold her tongue. "That and he (Kitty elbows Dudley) ... I mean yeah, he want to match our teamwork someday." Dudley says rubbing his arm. "First we will have to see if he can hold up to Chief's high standards for tuff." Charlie says as he, Kitty and Dudley exit tuff for the night.
Meanwhile at the prison Chameleon was pacing around in his cell. "That Agent has gotten on my nerves for the last time. He shall be the first to be destroyed." Chameleon says still pacing around in his cell. "Silence prisoner, you have a cell mate."
A guard says pushing a man into the Chameleon's cell before walking off. "What are you in for?" The Chameleon says to the new prisoner. "I tried to rob a bank by using my imitation skills to match the manager. It was nearly perfect except the fact that I messed up the appearance." The man says heading over to a wall, leaning on it. "What was the mistake?" The Chameleon says wondering how bad this impersonator is. "I added a tail when the manager didn't have one." The man says leaning against the wall. "How does he not have a tail?" The Chameleon says trying to hold back his laughter. "The manager was a frog, I thought he was still a growing tadpole. So hold your tongue Chameleon. I know about you, you only perform vocal transformations as well as physical transformation. Your suit is connected through your brain. Mine though can be taken off just by thinking of taking it off." The man says cracking his knuckles. "Okay, okay, what's your name?" The Chameleon says climbing up onto the ceiling. "My name is Dark Angel. I shall keep it at that for now. I am an impersonator who works for money, unless I do it to get money from a bank or a teller." Dark Angel says setting his hands down.
"Are you hired right now? You seem to be better than me at impersonator as much as I hate to say it." The Chameleon says holding back his anger now. "No, I am free. Why?" Dark Angel says raising an eyebrow. "Then I will hire you for now." The Chameleon says holding his hand out. "Fine, but let's wait till we are out of here to discuss details." Dark Angel says nodding his head, heads over and shakes the Chameleon's hand. "Will we break out soon?" The Chameleon says hoping for a yes. "Tomorrow, I need my rest." Dark Angel says heading over to a bed and goes to sleep.